It has not taken long for the first trade of this year’s draft to take place. The Chiefs have moved up the board to acquire the sixth overall pick from the Browns.
Ian Rapoport of NFL Network notes the swap includes Kansas City acquiring No. 6 for picks 9, 74 and 148. With the newly-acquired selection, the Chiefs have drafted LSU cornerback Mansoor Delane.
This is a bit earlier than Delane was projected to go off the board. For a bit, it looked as though the Chiefs — linked to edge rushers for weeks — could somehow see Arvell Reese fall to No. 6, but the Giants did not let their EDGE surplus impede such a pick at No. 5. The Chiefs, then, nabbed the first CB prospect in this draft. Delane will take over a corner corps that lost Trent McDuffie (via trade) and Jaylen Watson (via free agency). Both are now Rams.
It might be wise for Delane to rent in Kansas City considering the extensive trend that has formed at this position. McDuffie and Watson are the latest one-contract Chiefs corners. They follow L’Jarius Sneed, Charvarius Ward, Kendall Fuller, Steven Nelson and Marcus Peters as CB starters the Chiefs did not pay. Even spot starter Joshua Williams defected (to the Titans) this offseason. New blood will arrive in the form of Delane, who will be expected to anchor this high-turnover position group.
As the Browns moved down and drafted Utah tackle Spencer Fano at No. 9, the Chiefs will land a hopeful impact corner. The team has now gone to the first-round CB well thrice during Andy Reid’s tenure, drafting Peters (2015), McDuffie (2022) and now Delane.
More to come…
Wow, they must’ve really thought the Saints or the Commanders were gonna snag him
74 and 148? Does that even work on the Johnson chart? Seems like a weak return given whats left on the board. Perhaps thats the logic behind the deal.
74 should be day 1 starter
Yeah but did they ask the important questions. How fast does his car go? What’s on his Rap sheet? Does his girlfriend wear wear sunglasses 24/7? Who is his lawyer?
Could have stayed at 9 and drafted him what a waste I thought beach knew what he was doing he can’t draft 1st round talent at all later picks gems early picks bust
Wasn’t gonna last at 9
Saints commanders could have taken him
Saints were especially a threat since he played at LSU in their back yard
What a move up
Spits drink out and lol’s